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Borders come tumbling down: Why modern businesses should go global

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January 31st, 2023
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If you are a business owner or a prospective business owner, you will likely focus your efforts on a relatively small part of the world. This seems to make sense: you start by involving yourself in the local area and then, hopefully, your business will be successful enough to expand outwards. That’s the way that businesses have traditionally come into being; start small and local, then expand to regional, national, and eventually international branches.

However, the modern business picture is very different from the old established ways— and your business can take advantage of the potential that going global right from the start can bring to your business.

#1 – Enter markets best suited to your business

Let’s say that you’re working in a small town in one of the smaller states, and you intend to offer fin-tech services. In this case, opting for a local focus is unlikely to produce the results that you want; there’s just not enough call for innovative fin-tech solutions in small towns.

However, there’s plenty of call for fin-tech in other parts of the globe; in Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, and many more. Thanks to the wonders of the internet, you can offer your services in this niche field where your abilities can be truly appreciated.

This is just one example of a local market not requiring a service a business might want to offer, but there being a demand on a global scale. The freedom of not being restricted to catering to the needs of people and businesses in the immediate vicinity of your home and/or office is not to be underestimated.

#2 – Hire the best of the best

When it comes to hiring employees in a conventional business, there are a huge number of restrictions as to who you can hire. You have to find the best candidate from those in the immediate area, who are happy to live and commute near your offices.

However, modern businesses can hire the best of the best, with no limitations on geography. This is particularly appealing to IT, software, and coding businesses; for certain tasks, you can even hire people with whom you don’t share a common language. With the help of a leading translation agency, you can advertise for the best workers based on core skills, and you can recruit from around the world without having to negotiate geographic or language barriers.

As a result, the people you hire will actually be the right fit for the job— not just the only ones who were available.

#3 – Easy business-to-business connections

Sourcing supplies for your business has never been easier than it is in the 21st century. With a few clicks, you can buy coffee beans from Costa Rica or tea from China just as easily as you could buy them from a supplier in the next town. You can even use cryptocurrency to make the purchase as you break down the borders of conventional currency. As a result, embracing the global nature of business will save you a small fortune in costs, which will prove to have a positive effect on your profit margins.

In conclusion

The reduction in the number of small, local businesses is often bemoaned, but the truth is that the global scale of the modern business world is truly beneficial to entrepreneurs looking to make their mark.

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